Softest Dew, acrylic painting full process

A large, pink rose hovers in the clear, blue sky bejeweled with morning dew. Within the rose, silhouettes of cats frolic. Acrylic paint and glitter sealed in resin on broken partical board, wire mounted.

Tiny cats have been in many of my paintings, usually paired with flowers or fascinating objects. I paint these cats in silhouette only for a few reasons: I love focusing on the shape and form of the cat, I can create ambiguous poses, and these cats are meant to mirror shadowy hallucinations I sometimes experience when sleep deprived. Transforming something that scares me into something tiny and cute gives me some power back. Ever since I started painting these cats, the hallucinations that inspired them have diminished, and I wonder if there is a connection.